Undergraduate Admissions
2305 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203-1727
615-322-2561 | 800-288-0432
admissions@vanderbilt.edu
Vanderbilt University Admissions
Early v. Regular Decision
Early Decision

Under this plan, you must sign a statement indicating:

  • That Vanderbilt is your first choice
  • That you will enroll at Vanderbilt
  • That you will withdraw other college applications if offered admission to Vanderbilt

Complete applications and a $50 application fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions are due:

  • November 1 for Early Decision I
  • January 3 for Early Decision II
  • January 3 Blair School of Music audition and/or portfolio due

Admission decision letters will be mailed:

  • December 15 for Early Decision I
  • February 15 for Early Decision II

Students not admitted under the Early Decision Plan will either be denied admission or postponed to regular decision.

Regular Decision

To be considered for the fall semester:

  • Complete the application for admission
  • Return it and a $50 application fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by January 3, 2008
  • Admission decision letters will be mailed by April 1

After January 8, the Admissions Committee will consider applications on a space available basis.